We have been reading the “Holy Wild” on Christian Book Club this month. Personally, I enjoyed the book a great deal. I can always tell how much I like a book by how early in the month I get it finished. I have a fairly busy schedule and if I am enjoying a book it gets finished in the first week of the month. If it is one of those books that I am less interested in, I am pushing to finish by the end of the month. One of the things that the Christian Book Club helps me to do is stay consistent in my reading of Christian literature.
My favorite two chapters of the book were chapters 11 and 12. In chapter 11 Mark talked about rest and the Sabbath. I thought he did a good job of explaining “Sabbath” as a gift. It is so true that if we decide to make the Sabbath a part of our lives one of the first things we do is try and figure out the rules. How refreshing to view the Sabbath as a gift.
In chapter 12 Mark talks about the glory of God and how the whole earth is filled with His glory. I like the idea that His glory is displayed in us. I hope that you have enjoyed the book as well. It fit nicely with his book “Your God is Too Safe” and I am glad that we were able to read them here on the Christian Book Club together. I look forward to your comments.
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The Holy Wild: Trusting in the Character of God
By Mark Buchanan / Multnomah
It’s the direst question in human existence: Can God be trusted? With refreshing honesty, Buchanan poignantly explains what’s riding on our answer. Whether we’re peaceful or suspicious, happy or discontented, everything hangs on our perception of divine character—and matters mightily at the day of our death. Discover meaning for your life—and joy for living! 292 pages, hardcover from Multnomah.
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I just received an email for the Christian Book Club that I thought I would pass on to you about William Young, the author of The Shack. It looks as though he will be in Fort Lauderdale to discuss his book and do a book signing. Here is a copy of the email:
Event: An evening with Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, Wed, Jan 21, 2009, 7pm
All Saints Episcopal Church, 333 Tarpon Drive, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
Event info: 954 357 3744 or allsaintsevents@gmail.com
Event website: www.allsaintsfl.org
Spend an evening with William Paul Young, author of runaway best-seller The Shack. Hear from the man behind the book about the story behind the story and reflect with him on how our notions of God sometimes prevent us from perceiving and receiving God’s love in the face of tragedy. This is Young’s only scheduled visit to Southeast Florida in 2009. A book signing follows. Bring your own copy to be signed, or purchase one at the event. Only 450 tickets will be sold. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Admission is $20. For further information, visit www.allsaintsfl.org or call 954-357-3744.
That should make for an interesting evening. If any of you go, let me know!
